Many therapy approaches and traditional coping strategies focus on thinking, or a cognitive approach. This focus falls short for many people since it is missing a key part of the puzzle — the brain’s interaction with the other complex systems of the body, including our emotional centers. Research has shown that the neural connections from the heart to the brain are more numerous and stronger than those going the other way. Thus it is difficult to change our emotional experience through rational thought alone. HeartMath® uses this foundational knowledge to support the development of supportive and adaptive patterns of heart-brain communication.

The HeartMath® System uses analysis of heart rate variability (HRV), the measure of changes in the time intervals between heartbeats. Although we usually think of our heart rate as a single number and a steady drumbeat, a healthy heart rhythm is actually complex and constantly changing. These changes are in response to changes in our physical and psychological state. Our heart works with the central nervous system and hormonal system to respond to perceived challenges to our stable state (homeostasis).

​​Biofeedback is an additional dimension of a holistic wellness approach that provides tangible data on your progress in changing the stress and anxiety response. With support from your clinician and ongoing practice, you will see a reduction in your overall state of anxiety and increase in resilience.

Accumulated stress is often the underlying cause of common challenges, such as anxiety, anger, depression, lack of sleep, illness, and more. Activating coherence helps you prevent and relieve stress and anxiety while balancing your mental and emotional energy - which connects you with your higher creative potentials.

Consistent use of the HeartMath® techniques allows greater control over physiological responses to stress and anxiety, increasing resilience and ability to regulate emotions.